The CAT cutoff for IIM for OBC differs from one institute to another. The applicants are expected to have an average CAT percentile of 80 to 90 percentile to get into any of the IIMs.
The CAT cutoff for IIM for OBC is the minimum overall and sectional CAT percentile required by candidates belonging to the OBC category to be eligible for MBA admission at IIMs.The qualifying CAT cutoff for IIM for OBC will be released by the respective IIMs on their official websites for MBA admission after the announcement of CAT results. The qualifying marks for IIM CAT 2024 for OBC category are expected to range between 80 to 90 percentile.
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Table of Contents
- CAT Cutoff for IIM for OBC
- IIM-wise Expected CAT Cutoff 2024
- Types of CAT Cutoff 2024
- Factors Affecting CAT Cutoff 2024
CAT Cutoff for IIM for OBC
The CAT cutoff varies for different categories such as general, SC, ST, OBC, etc. Candidates of a particular category scoring above or equal to the qualifying CAT cutoff for IIM become eligible for the next rounds of the admission process.
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The expected CAT Cutoff for IIM for OBC for different IIMs in the country is shown below:
| IIM | CAT cutoff for OBC |
| IIM Bangalore | 75 |
| IIM Calcutta | ≥75 |
| IIM Lucknow | 77 |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 75 |
| IIM Indore | 80 |
| IIM Shillong | 75 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 75 |
| IIM Rohtak | 78 |
| IIM Ranchi | 74 |
| IIM Trichy | 74 |
| IIM Udaipur | 74 |
| IIM Kashipur | 74 |
| IIM Nagpur | 76.5 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 70 |
| IIM Raipur | 74 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 74 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 74 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 74 |
| IIM Amritsar | 75 |
| IIM Jammu | 74 |
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IIM-wise Expected CAT Cutoff for OBC 2024
The candidates must achieve the minimum qualifying marks and above to be able to appear for the rounds of Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).
The qualifying CAT 2024 cutoff is released by various IIMs in their admission brochure. Find below the expected qualifying CAT Cutoff for IIM for OBC.
| IIMs | VARC Percentile | DILR Percentile | QA Percentile | Aggregate CAT Percentile |
| IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| IIM Bangalore Cutoff | 80 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
| IIM Calcutta Cutoff | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 |
| IIM Lucknow Cutoff | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
| IIM Kozhikode Cutoff | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
| IIM Shillong Cutoff | 75 | 75 | 75 | -- |
| IIM Indore Cutoff | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| IIM Udaipur Cutoff | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Amritsar Cutoff | 75 | 75 | 80 | 85 |
| IIM Sirmaur Cutoff | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Raipur Cutoff | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Rohtak Cutoff | - | - | - | 95 |
| IIM Kashipur Cutoff | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Ranchi Cutoff | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Trichy Cutoff | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya Cutoff | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Nagpur Cutoff | 72 | 72 | 72 | 85 |
| IIM Jammu Cutoff | 65 | 65 | 65 | Male- 90 Female- 87 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam Cutoff | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| IIM Sambalpur Cutoff | Male- 70 Female- 65 | Male- 70 Female- 65 | Male- 70 Female- 65 | Male- 92 Female- 80 |
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Types of CAT Cutoff 2024
There are two kinds of CAT cutoffs. Before going through the CAT cutoff for IIM for OBC in detail, candidates should know the differences between the qualifying and final cutoff shown below:
| CAT Qualifying Cutoff | Final CAT Cutoff |
| It is also called the IIM eligibility cutoff/IIM shortlist cutoff that a candidate must get to be eligible for the interview call (for WAT / GD-PI round) from the IIMs | It is also called the IIM call cutoffs/official IIM cutoffs used to represent the minimum percentage score that is fixed by the IIMs for selecting candidates for the 2nd stage of selection |
| Meeting the qualifying CAT cutoff does not guarantee that the candidate will be selected for WAT/GD-PI round | Meeting the final CAT cutoff does not mean that the candidate will be selected for admission to any IIM Institute |
| The qualifying CAT cutoff is fixed before the declaration of the CAT result | The final CAT cutoff is fixed after the announcement of the CAT result |
| Each IIM campus announces the qualifying CAT cutoff percentiles in their notification of admission criteria and selection process for that academic year | The final CAT cutoffs are not announced officially by any IIM or even other top Indian MBA institutes |
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Factors Affecting CAT Cutoff 2024
CAT cutoff is the minimum score required to get a call from the IIMs and other top Indian B-schools accepting the CAT score. The CAT cutoff percentile for each institute will depend on various factors.
The candidate must check out the factors below to determine the CAT cutoff.
- The difficulty level of the CAT exam
- Total number of candidates appearing for the exam
- Performance of the candidates
- The number of aspirants who cleared the exam
- Total number of seats available for admission at a particular institution
- Ranking or reputation of the institute/ All India ranking of the institute
- Previous years' cutoff trend
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